Athens, LA Demographics

A map of Athens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	205	65	57.3%	27.4%
White	149	158	41.6%	66.7%
Multiracial	4	8	1.1%	3.4%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.8%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.4%

Athens, Louisiana has an estimated population of 358, a dramatic increase from the 237 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.3% Black, 41.6% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Athens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Athens has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Louisiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Athens, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 49.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Athens is ranked the 391st most populous place in Louisiana, out of 489 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Athens was ranked the 428th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Athens's White Population

149 residents of Athens, or 41.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Athens is considerably lower than in Louisiana overall, where 55.7% of the population is White. Athens ranks 218th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athens's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Athens's population has decreased from 66.7% to 41.6%.

Athens is more White than neighboring Gibsland (7.8% White), Homer (20.4% White), Arcadia (25.5% White), and Mount Lebanon (22.4% White). Athens is less White than neighboring Lisbon (49.4% White).

Athens's Black Population

205 residents of Athens, or 57.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Athens is significantly higher than in Louisiana overall, where 30.5% of the population is Black. Athens ranks 230th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athens's Black population has grown by an estimated 215.4%. Black residents' share of Athens's population has increased from 27.4% to 57.3%.

Athens is more Black than neighboring Lisbon (49.4% Black). Athens is less Black than neighboring Gibsland (87.7% Black), Homer (69.6% Black), Arcadia (68.8% Black), and Mount Lebanon (77.6% Black).

Athens's Asian Population

0 residents of Athens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Athens is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Athens ranks 136th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Athens's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Athens is less Asian than neighboring Gibsland (0.1% Asian), Homer (0.6% Asian), and Arcadia (0.2% Asian).

Athens's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Athens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Athens is lower than in Louisiana overall, where 7.2% of the population is Hispanic. Athens ranks 421st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Athens's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Athens's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Athens, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Athens is comparable to the share in Louisiana overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Athens ranks 339th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athens's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Athens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Athens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Gibsland (2.5% Native American/Other), Arcadia (0.3% Native American/Other), and Lisbon (0.8% Native American/Other).

Athens's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Athens, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Athens is slightly lower than in Louisiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Athens ranks 240th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 489 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Athens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Athens's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.1%.

Athens is more Multiracial than neighboring Mount Lebanon (0% Multiracial), and Lisbon (0.4% Multiracial). Athens is less Multiracial than neighboring Gibsland (1.9% Multiracial), Homer (9.5% Multiracial), and Arcadia (5.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.